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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,368.84, 972,679.32 and 248,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,368.84, 972,679.32 and 248,980.26 is: 373,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,368.84 : 972,679.32 = 248,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,368.84/972,679.32 = 248,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,368.84x = 972,679.32 × 248,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,368.84x = 242,177,949,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,177,949,990.22/648,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,518.80

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